Shop workers have been left traumatised after being threatened by a gang of knife-wielding robbers.

Wearing dark clothing and brandishing knives, around six men burst into McColls convenience store on Lyndhurst in Skelmersdale.

The hooded men, all hiding their faces, stole cash from the shop’s till and safe and a shop assistant was assaulted during the terrifying raid on Thursday, June 13 just before 11pm.

Today police appealed for information in a bid to catch those behind the robbery which had left the shop assistants on duty badly shaken.

Detective Constable Martin Hulme said: “Fortunately the shop assistants were not hurt but have been left traumatised following their experience.

“I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and who witnessed what happened to come forward and contact the police. I am also keen to speak to people who may have witnessed some suspicious activity or a suspicious vehicle in the area prior to the robbery.

“I am keen to speak to people who may have seen the offenders leave the scene as we need to build up a picture of where they went following the incident."